Ingredients
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- 16 ounce 85/15 ground beef
- 16 ounce ground Italian sausage
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 14 ounce pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a frying pan on high heat, add a little oil and sear each meatball in batches. Don’t crowd the pan—only sear one or two sides; they’ll finish cooking in the oven.
- Remove the meatballs, then add tomato paste and cook for 10 seconds before adding pizza sauce.
- Mix in Italian blend cheese, then return meatballs to the dish and remove from heat.
- Cover meatballs and sauce with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until cheese browns and meatballs cook through.
Notes
- Use 85/15 ground beef for optimal juiciness.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing meatballs.
- Check meatballs at 20 minutes—they should be fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4oz
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 140mg